SOLUTION: Three distinct positive integers are in geometric progression. Find the smallest possible value of their sum.
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Question 1167608: Three distinct positive integers are in geometric progression. Find the smallest possible value of their sum.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1 + 2 + 4 = 7.
Which is obvious.
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